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poke one's nose into (something) What does poke one's nose into (something) mean?	to interfere with something, to be nosy about something	My aunt always pokes her nose into the business of other people.
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submarine sandwich What does "submarine sandwich" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables

take (something) up with (someone) What does "take (something) up with (someone)" mean?	to raise and discuss a matter with someone	Our supervisor plans to take the issue of overtime up with the senior managers.
crank (something) out What does "crank (something) out" mean?	to produce or make something	I was able to crank out two very good papers before the end of the year.
jump out of one`s skin What does "jump out of one`s skin" mean?	be badly frightened, be very surprised	I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw my boyfriend at the movie theater with another girl.
fifty-fifty What does "fifty-fifty" mean?	equally, evenly	We shared the profits with the other company fifty-fifty.
A for effort What does "A for effort" mean?	the recognition that someone has tried hard to do something even though he or she may not be successful	The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project.
on the other hand What does "on the other hand" mean?	looking at the opposite side of a matter	He is very intelligent but on the other hand he is very lazy and always gets low marks at school.

carry a lot of weight with (someone or something) What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean?	to be very influential with someone or a group of people	The man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.
put one's hands on (something) What does "put one's hands on (something)" mean?	to locate and acquire something	I have not been able to put my hands on a good cookbook yet.
with it What does "with it" mean?	alert and knowledgeable	My grandmother was not really with it just before she passed away.
vicarious liability What does "vicarious liability" mean?	the liability of one person through the act of another	It was a case of vicarious liability when the man was charged because of his friend's behavior.
sweat it out What does "sweat it out" mean?	to wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant ends	We had to sweat it out with no food while our car was being repaired.
put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to keep busy doing one's work	I put my nose to the grindstone and worked all weekend on my history essay.

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Poke One's Nose Into (something) Idiom